Malawi vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates
Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Zambia rank
33rd
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 14,944 in Zambia, a difference of 962.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,782 | 13,833 | 7,948 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17,228 | 14,308 | 2,920 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 14,325 | 663 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15,544 | 14,612 | 932.2 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,944 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Malawi and Zambia?
- 962, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.